Little Sprouts Learning Center · Collegeville
Little Sprouts Learning Center is a certified child care center in Collegeville, PA, with capacity for 103 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 11 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 11). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 16 centers in Collegeville and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During allocated unannounced monitoring inspection, Certification Supervisor observed that the file for staff person #2 lacked the required provisional hiring documents. The file did not contain the receipt for fingerprinting for the FBI clearance nor all required clearances from California.
During allocated unannounced monitoring inspection, Certification Supervisor observed the health assessment for staff #1. The date on the health assessment was illegible; therefore, it could not be determined whether the health assessment had been completed within 12 months prior to them beginning work in a childcare position at the facility.
During allocated unannounced monitoring inspection, Certification Supervisor observed that the file for staff person #1 did not contain documentation of at least 2500 hours of child care training to qualify for the position of Assistant Group Supervisor at the facility.
During allocated unannounced monitoring inspection, Certification Supervisor observed that the file for staff person #1 did not contain documentation of at least 2500 hours of childcare training to qualify for the position of Assistant Group Supervisor at the facility.
During renewal inspection certification observed a small rip on the screen in prek room. Toddler room was missing window screens
During renewal inspection certification rep observed chipped paint in the infant room
During renewal inspection certification rep checked medication for child 1. Benadryl and Motrin was out of the original medication box. Child 1 was missing a medication log
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1 was missing 1 year experience.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 2 was missing 1 reference letter. The two reference letters that were in the file were identical.
During initial inspection certification rep observed 3 windows in Preschool and Prek rooms missing screens. Bathroom near the library was missing a screen. Some of the screens were not in good repair.
One of the windows in transitional Prek was was cracked. During initial inspection one of the windows in Preschool fell and broke.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
About this center
Common questions
Has Little Sprouts Learning Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Sep 22, 2026 (background checks): “During allocated unannounced monitoring inspection, Certification Supervisor observed that the file for staff person #2 lacked the required provisional hiring documents. The file did not contain the receipt for…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Little Sprouts Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Little Sprouts Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Little Sprouts Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Oct 28, 2025. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Little Sprouts Learning Center compare with other daycares in Collegeville?
It is #2 of 16 centers in Collegeville by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Sprouts Learning Center last inspected?
Sep 22, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Little Sprouts Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is CDP Learning Center LLC.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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